![]() Honda Transponder Keys – Needs To Be ProgrammedĪuthorized keys may be added by programming those keys with a special programming machine that the dealer has or most automotive locksmiths.Įither a locksmith or a dealer can program the key for you. The process of making a new key to start the car involved, basically, two phases: ![]() Here we will go over the different type of keys and show you a simple way to save a lot of money in case you lost your key or just need a duplicate made. regular metal keys, don’t require any programming and only need to be cut to start the car. That includes transponder keys and remotes. Most Honda models, made after 1999 require some type of programming to start the car. How to program a keyless entry remote for Honda models? All you need to know I already have a programmed key, I just need a duplicate – Honda duplicate key cost Honda key programming cost of a replacement key Honda programming procedure – How is it actually done? How can I save money on getting a duplicate or a new Honda remote key made? Honda key programming – Can I do it myself or special equipment is needed? Thanks.Honda Car Keys Replacement – Program Procedures If I don't want to spend the $$$$ right now for the genuine HDS kit, What is there an HDS tool for $200 or less, that you would recommend?Īre there different Honda HDS kits, like one for cars, one for boats, and so on?Īssuming yes, Can you tell me the part number for the genuine Honda HDS kit that will work for my vehicles? I think that I read that Teradyne makes the genuine Honda HDS? Is that true? I'm fine with any Microsoft Wndows OS and, have built my own PCs. Yes, I favor the cheap side, when it comes to spending money on vehicles (unless it's my motorcycle ) Manuals for these cars and, I want to do my own repair work, except the rebuilding of transmissions and differentials. I've two Odysseys, a 2003 and a 2004 and, a 1994 Civic (and a JGC). I joined the forum an hour ago and, read your 2011 post at Ĭompared to the genuine Honda HDS kit, are the Chinese HDS offerings still junk? I was looking at the one at New Him for Honda Diagnostic System Tool HDS PC Scan Tool Acura Testers | eBay but, none of the resellers of this unit can tell me things like whether, after resetting and PCM DTCs, I would not have to perform the PCM Idle Learn Procedure, as shown in the 1999-2004 Odyssey Service Manual, Volume 1, page 11-202. You have essentially the same electronic tools that the dealers have at this point! But it does cost a pretty penny to get this functionality! You can not only get all the same diagnostic info that dealers get (including a lot of real time data as the car is running), but you also can run diagnostic tests on your various equipment (like making your speedometer read 140mph without moving, or activating ABS modulator without finding some ice, etc.), and my favorite is being able to add and remove keys to the immobilzer without paying the dealers!!! Of course, there are tons of other things that you can do (including updating the firmware on your car!). ![]() Having said all of the above, if you do end up getting a real interface unit and the HDS software, then it is diagnostic heaven for Hondas and Acuras. ![]() So basically anything that costs less than $1000 is likely to be that fake stuff. If they cannot give you a real serial number off the unit that you can verify with Teradyne, DO NOT BUY IT. Even some of the ones from the US and Canada are just resales of the junk from China. most are from China and those are definitely junk. The GNA600 is a discontinued item, but even genuine used ones cost like $1300. You need either the GNA600 or the new SPX MVCI. The HDS software is relatively cheap, but the interface unit is the expensive part. You need the HDS software and you need the interface unit. You need two things (aside from a laptop) to get a true HDS system going for you. To get a true Honda HDS system, you have to pay big bucks. If you try to use it on some new Hondas, it screws up your ECU and causes all the Check Engine, VSA, etc etc lights to light up until you do a cold reset (pull the battery connector). They include a hacked up old copy of the Honda HDS software that work on their fake units (and only kinda works at that) and that's it. They don't fully interface with the REAL Honda HDS software. DO NOT BUY THOSE UNITS on E-Bay from CHINA!!! They are only copies of the real thing and are junk. If there is only one thing that you have to listen to me on is this. Click to expand.I have TONS and TONS of experience on this.
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